Studio City's section of Ventura Boulevard runs between Lankershim Boulevard and Fulton Avenue, just east of Sherman Oaks. If you were hurt in a crash on Ventura or Laurel Canyon Boulevard, a fall or another accident in Studio City, a Studio City personal injury lawyer from our Woodland Hills office can help. We handle the insurance companies and the paperwork so you can focus on getting better.
This page covers who handles a crash report in Studio City, what to do if a city street or city vehicle was involved, and where a Studio City injury lawsuit would be filed. It's general information, not legal advice.
Studio City at a glance
- Part of
- The City of Los Angeles
- Ventura Boulevard
- Studio City's section runs from Lankershim Boulevard west to Fulton Avenue
- Main crossroads
- Laurel Canyon Boulevard
- LAPD station
- North Hollywood Community Police Station
Source: LAPD: North Hollywood Community Police Station (opens in a new tab)
- Crash investigations on city streets
- LAPD Valley Traffic Division
Who handles a crash report in Studio City?
On Studio City's streets, the LAPD. The LAPD lists Studio City under its North Hollywood Community Police Station, not the Van Nuys station that covers most of Sherman Oaks next door, and its Valley Traffic Division investigates traffic collisions for its Valley Bureau. Freeway crashes are generally handled by the CHP. If you can, get the report number from the officer at the scene.
If anyone was hurt, the drivers involved must also make a written report within 24 hours to the CHP or, inside a city, to the CHP or the city police department, and report the crash to the DMV within 10 days (Vehicle Code §20008 (opens in a new tab); §16000 (opens in a new tab)). Our car accident page walks through the other steps.
Sources: LAPD: North Hollywood Community Police Station (opens in a new tab); LAPD: Van Nuys Community Police Station (opens in a new tab); LAPD: Valley Traffic Division (opens in a new tab)
What if a city street, sidewalk or city vehicle was involved?
Studio City is part of the City of Los Angeles, so a claim over a dangerous city street or sidewalk, or a crash with a city vehicle, usually starts with a written claim filed with the Los Angeles City Clerk, generally within six months of the incident. The City says only the City Clerk can accept it. Our Los Angeles page explains that process, claims involving Metro, the County or federal vehicles, and where injury lawsuits are filed.
Sources: City of Los Angeles, Sherman Oaks-Studio City-Toluca Lake-Cahuenga Pass Community Plan (1998) (opens in a new tab); Los Angeles City Attorney: Claims (opens in a new tab); Los Angeles City Clerk: Claim for Damage (opens in a new tab); Government Code §911.2 (opens in a new tab)
Studio City's main roads
The City's community plan describes Studio City as generally bounded by Lankershim Boulevard on the east and Fulton Avenue on the west, with Ventura Boulevard lined with storefronts and offices, Laurel Canyon Boulevard as its focal point, and a portion of the Los Angeles River running through it. The plan describes the wider area as served by the Hollywood and Ventura freeways (community plan (opens in a new tab)).
Along Ventura Boulevard, Studio City's section runs from Lankershim Boulevard west to Fulton Avenue, where Sherman Oaks begins (specific plan (opens in a new tab)).
How we can help in Studio City
- Car AccidentsRear-end crashes, intersection collisions, hit-and-runs and uninsured drivers.
- Motorcycle AccidentsRiders hurt by careless drivers, unsafe lane changes and left turns.
- Slip & FallFalls on wet floors, broken stairs, uneven walkways or poorly lit property.
- Dog BitesBites and attacks by someone else's dog, in public or on private property.
Studio City questions
Do you have an office in Studio City?
Our office is in Woodland Hills, in the west San Fernando Valley. We take cases from Studio City and anywhere else in California. Call us or start a free case review to talk about what happened and the options you have, free and with no obligation.
Which LAPD station covers Studio City?
The North Hollywood Community Police Station, which lists Studio City among the communities it serves. Most of Sherman Oaks, west of Fulton Avenue, is covered by the Van Nuys station instead. Traffic collisions on Studio City streets are investigated by the LAPD's Valley Traffic Division, which serves the North Hollywood station.
Sources: LAPD: North Hollywood Community Police Station (opens in a new tab); LAPD: Van Nuys Community Police Station (opens in a new tab); LAPD: Valley Traffic Division (opens in a new tab)
Where would a Studio City injury lawsuit be filed?
Usually in the Los Angeles County Superior Court, in the court district where the incident happened, as identified by the court's filing court locator. That rule has applied to new unlimited personal injury cases since October 2022. Our Los Angeles page explains the court's districts.
Sources: Los Angeles Superior Court, General Order re Assignment and Transfer of Personal Injury Cases (May 17, 2024) (opens in a new tab); Los Angeles Superior Court Local Rules, rule 2.2 (opens in a new tab)